Hindi translation of less

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Definitions and Translations

1. quantifier, adverb

You use less to indicate that there is a smaller number of things or a smaller amount of something than before or than average, or than something else.अल्प/अल्प रूप से ⇒ People should eat less fat. ⇒ Over here, things have been a bit less dramatic. ⇒ He still eats cheese, but less often. ⇒ ...spending less and saving more. ⇒ Last year less of the money went into high-technology companies.

2. preposition

You use less than before a number or amount to say that the actual number or amount is smaller than this.से कम ⇒ Motorways actually cover less than 0.1 percent of the countryside.

3. preposition

When you are referring to amounts, you use less in front of a number or quantity to indicate that it is to be subtracted from another number or quantity already mentioned.घटावलघु ⇒ ...Fees: £750, less £400.

4. phrase

You use less and less to say that something is becoming smaller all the time in degree or amount.कम से कमतर होता हुआ ⇒ The couple seem to spend less and less time together.

5. phrase

You can use no less to emphasize your surprise or admiration at the amount or importance of someone or something.आश्चर्य या प्रशंसा को बढ़ाने के लिए प्रयुक्त ⇒ He had returned to England in an aircraft carrier no less.

6. phrase

You use no less than before an amount to indicate that you think the amount is larger than you expected.कम से कम ⇒ He is booked for no less than four US television interviews.

7. phrase

You use less than to say that something does not have a particular quality. For example, something that is less than perfect is not perfect.से कम

8. more or less → see more

You use less to talk about amounts that cannot be counted, except in the phrase no less than. ...less money....no less than nine goals. When you are talking about things that can be counted, you should use fewer, for example fewer than five visits.